Full Highlights and printable Art History Overview Chart at:  http://ridgelightranch.com/art-history/   Download your Norman Rockwell Santa Traceable/Coloring Page and get the details about the $50 holiday giveaway at: ridgelightranch.com/tracing   Here's the Highlights: When trying to understand Art History, start with a big picture overview of three time periods where we categorize art differently Before 800BC: Ancient Art is categorized by its geographic region 800BC - 1900AD: Art is categorized by Art Period After 1900AD: Art is usually categorized by Art Movement instead of the overall Art Periods of Modern Art or Contemporary Art. Art period: a particular time period, designated later on, where the art shared common focus or goal Art movement: a group of people with a common intent/focus for their art- they often form as a club with a manifesto, a spokesperson, and exclusive art shows